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You can't win them all

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11 June 2026

You can't win them all

We use this expression after a negative result.

Written: No

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

We didn't get that contract with the Swiss company.

Don't worry. You can't win them all.

Example 2

The team played well but we lost 3-2 in the end.

Well, you can't win them all.

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